ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Friday said that multidimensional security threats faced by the country require a high state of preparedness at all times.
General Sharif was visiting the Sonmiani Ranges and witnessed air defence firing exercises, an ISPR spokesman said in a statement issued from military headquarters in Rawalpindi.
Complete range of air defence weapons including guns and surface-to-air missiles were used in the exercise.
The army chief greatly appreciated the professionalism of participating units and standards achieved in engaging aerial targets.
“Highest standard of training and professionalism must remain our hallmark to accomplish the mission,” he said.
Earlier on arrival at the range, Gen Sharif was received by the commander of the Army Air Defence unit, Lieutenant-General Muhammad Zahid Latif Mirza, who also briefed him about the purpose of the exercises.
Gen Sharif’s visit follows an important meeting of the army’s top brass earlier this week which reviewed internal and external threats to Pakistan’s national security.
Source: Dawn
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